The Role of Mass Term in the Three Dimensional and the Generalized Chern-Simons Theories
Abstract
We investigate the role of mass term in both 3D Chern-Simons theory and generalized Chern-Simons theory in arbitrary dimensions. Mass term makes these topological theories dynamical without kinetic term. This phenomenon will be important for understanding the spontaneous symmetry breakdown of TQFT's, and high T_{c} superconductivity.
- Publication:
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Progress of Theoretical Physics
- Pub Date:
- May 1990
- DOI:
- 10.1143/PTP.83.845
- Bibcode:
- 1990PThPh..83..845O